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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

a substitute for the vanishing lady Trick
has just been produced ut the Egyptian hall
in Piccadilly. 1t is even more mysterious. 1t
is brought forward under the title Of lie
Cocoon and Is introduced by Buaticr dc
Kolta, the well known Hungarian conjurcr,
and inventor Of the vanishing lady tiic...
This time NJ. dc Kolta makes a lady nystcii-
ously appear instead of vanishing in sight Of
the audience. From o line stretched across
the stage dc Holta suspends light wooden
frame covered with tissue paper On TIL. he
draws the outline Of a siil;worm in It's cocoon.
and at given word the paper burst, and 4,
silken scni-slohular body rrotrudcs through
it. To this still suspended body the performer
draws light chairs, too small and fragile for
any one to suspect them of containing any
apparatus for conceamcnt of Il human BODY
Yet when the cocoon rests upon the char the
former at once becomes animated, and slowly
opening, discloses the head and shoulders Of
Mime de Kolta, gracefully attired 10 initiate
the appearance of moth or butterfly III
ibis is done in full view Of the audience and
nnder n strong light. The effect is exceed
maly pretty-I.ondon Cor y. Y World.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

The false cry that ether anmsthesia is ell
tircly free from danger has led to another
grave condition Of things observed among
the young men who seek and gain hospital
positions Nowhere else did the reader of
this paper sce an amount Of recklessness OK.
hihited IN the administration Of ammsthetics
equal To that in the cities where chloroform
Is tabooed: especially in cases that take ether
badly. and in whom relaxation is not easily
accomplished, matters are forced in Sual n
way that must excite the gravest apprchen-
Slous for the safety of the patient. Usually
ih So are the ci,sos Of those addicted To the
lnmodcrate consumption Of alcohol, persons
Of cnfceblcd circulation and impaired respira-
tory organs
M"lN' and morr ether is poured ON. until
The cNnnoS"d patient relaXes, his stcrtorous
breathing indicating that an ever increasing
lnh>> of viscil mucus and saliva is nooding
his tihclna and hronchi. The semstivenes,
OF She larnyX and truchca is abolished, and if
vomiting occurs, especially where the mex
pciicnrrd nnn~thetilcr neglccts 10 conduct
'h' Nnnlii'd nnttrr ont of the mouth. gastric
contents lind their way into the bronchi and a
catarrhal or even septic pneumonia follows.
resulting in death, which, however, is never
charged 10 the account of ether.-Dr. Arpad
g. 'icrsier in Medical Record.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world we live
IN Nature gives us grandeur of noun
tains. glcns and oceans. and thousand Of
means of enjoyment. Wet desire no
better when in perfect health; but how
often do the meloriy of people feel like
giving it mp disheartcncd. discouraged
and worn out with disease, when there
is no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that GmciiS .lHgad FoW,r. will
make them free from disease, as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
are the direct causes of sevcnty-live per
cent. Of such maladics rs Bliousness. In
digestion, Sick Headache. Costivencss
Nervous Prostitution, Dizziness of the
Head, Palpitation of the Heart. and
other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of Iugid Eoor will prove its
wonderful effect sample bottles, 10
cents. Try it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

What kind Of fish are you catchingt7 we
asked small boy who was fishing in Coyelrs
lake, west Of Sioux falls.
"Bullheads," he replied.
Get many"
"Loads OF em-an' there's mother. III,
Jimmy, see im-hc's Il big 'unl" and he
pulled out fish about six inches long.
Arc bullheads pretty good to eat.p
"Ne bet they are, nister-thcy'ro fincH
"bid you ever try any speckled troutr
Nav Lakes full Of en-, but we won't
catch 'rm. Hunt no time for iem. | tell
you, mister lie continued, as he strung the
last catch on willow limb, "buheads is
good catm. | spose trouts arc all right
enough, ami do when other fish are scarce.
but there han't nothin' like bullheads for
steddy thing right along. Don't be scarf
now, mister, I'm gon' to holler-bullheads
bites Letter when you holler little. p-Da-
kota Bell
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg. Ill
says Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, ! feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my lee for eight
years my doctors told me would have
to have the bone scrapcd or leg umputa-
ted. used, instead, three bottles Of
Electric Bittcrs and seven boxes Buck-
lens Arnica Salvc, and my leg is now
sound and we'll" Electric Bittcrs are
sold at fifty cents bottle. and Bucklen's
Arnica Salvc ut poe. per box by Bclton
Smith, Newark. Del. -
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28
The Effect Of Mental Exhaustion.

Many diseases, especially those Of the
nervous system, are the products of daily
renewed mental exhaustion. business
avocatons often involve an amount of
mental wear aud tear very preiudicial to
physical health. and the professions, if
ardunusly pnrsued. are no less destruc-
tive to hriin aud nerve tissue 1t is
one Of the most important attributes of
IIostcticr's stomach Bitters, that it COM
pensates for this dndue loss oftissuc, and
that it impdrts new energy to the brain
and nerses. Tho rapidity with which it
renews weakened mental energy and
physical vitality is remarkable, and shows
that its invigoriing properties are of the
highest order Besides increasing vital
stamina, and counleracling the effects of
mental exhaustion, this potential med
icine cures and prevents fever and aguc,
rheumatism. chronic dyspepsia and con-
stipation, kidney and uterine weakness
and other complaints. Physicians also
comment it as a mcdicaird stimutant and
remedy.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

A woman who was house hunting last
week Informed her husband at supper time
tlat She hat secured house on certain
street. which She named
"in. Began the man, "'tscems Tine it's IA
long way out. don't like T. locality"
"Locality's nothin',n said his wife do.
cidctlly. most every place is a GOOD ways
from somewhere"
Which bit Of female philosophy is worth
remembering -Detroit Free Press
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

Beloved, dost know the newsi Dost real
i2e that my flinty hearted father has pur-
chased fierce and blood thirsty dogi And
that this dog is even now proving about the
house and may appear at our trysting place
ut any molnent' But thou dost love me, dost
thou not, doarcsti ! await thy answers
But lie had already busted. -Pittsburg Bull
letin
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

Counirynlm in dime lnuseunn-Wboi,.
your speciality fricnd' ''''
Ir''h- I'm the mm who can pass a door
with the legend "Pamtr on il witho,,
lanhins it with the index finger to sce if i,'S
60, C9,ln'rymm-Goshl How much dye rit n
troaE-Ihousand dollars, samc's all fine
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

One and one-third pints of pow
dered sugar weighs one pound
One pint (hoapcd) of granulatcd
sugar weighs I ounces.
Two teacups CcvcD Of granulatcd
sugar weigh one pound.
One pint otcoiiee "A sugar weigh
u ounces.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28
UPHOISTERv
HI all it's Branches.

we 90 AL our own upholstery and
are, therefore, in Il condition to know
precisely what is put into and how
an article is made. We buy all the
raw material in quantity, and are
able to furnish the very best goods at
ne lowest prices. If you need any
thing in the upholstery line call and
see us.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

Toe many foot stools in parlors arc rosnor.
inle Tor many trip ups and much supprrsseI
profanity. 'u9sou
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

Tlcrc is a talk Of introducing the micro
,J,ono telephone into private pal'lols, and the
pcws creates conservation in flirting circles.
rho borri,l thing tells tales out Of school,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28
MEN IN THEIR BONE.
WHERE THOSE THAT HANG IN
DOCTORS CLOSETS CON- FGOa.


h"ld - 4hiriy p"i''r ''''''' '''''' 10
Rather Inferior ouniity-A Tin" '"iA
Articulut,d with Silver Plated Nlr..
Tho doctor began TO talk "hol' a"o' '"''s'
lie drew Il trade circular issued 10y q whole
snlc dealer in surgical instruments aud sup
niles. from his pocket Tie circular orm-
t,inrd an annual review of the sur. jog IT,
s,,riurnts and supplies market. p.u Nry
down the neatly printed page appeared LIS
,nrnri,iph which the doctor icud
"Skelrtons have ruled firm nnl active
tl,rnurhout tbe year. with prices mchnng'l.
Wc have been able to suppIv the demand for
the common varieties promptly, hut the
finger grndcs were scarce, and orders for le
formities could not always he filled a. once
In this regard the market is still unchanged
although or broker IN Earns hns ORDERS 10
buy everything offered ut the usual rates.
The doctor read the paragraph niuch as
boys on the street eat ice cream out Oh 'he
penny goblcts they buy Of Italian NeilhriS'
that is slowly and with evident relish. Nh'h
he had finished it and folded the CIRCULAR he
said;
There is no branch Of the enormous mn
port trade of the American people so lnterrat-
Ing as the trade in skeletons, although Us
ma ,uinlc and Importance are known To lul
few. Not that its magnitude or value mai,
It interesting; it attracts attention solely he.
cause the article is in itself fascinating. But
there arc features Of the trade that may hel
escape the eye Of the political economist. F)i
instance, this great nation OF Gn'Wm,Ouo ri
people is wholly dependent on foreign coun'
iiir, for its skeletons. Not Int what lhysi-
clan here and there may have specimen
which has been mtimely snatchcd from the
rou try graveyard, hut the stock skeletons
&c the country are all imported, and that,
too simply because the paupcr labor of the
OH world is able to string bones together fnf
- money than an American lahorcr could
live ana lay taxes on.
AyATou1cAL, KNOWLEDGE.
al1. r,,, WIN con mt thc l..nri of the
hu,,,,,, r,,,,,c tooetbn, must Ia, m, nuntomist.
In, n,ust lnnv, far instance where tho collar
homo is lo..,tcd ami what lis fnnctions nrc
Nn,,,,o,,i., not avon a uounnr ountomi.t
i, fine morrue in paris wonld l,e so foolish AS
"a ,,..t the Iutt of n ann containiu.. four
ir,,.,. nr un,,d,r nud nm ounce and n n,,nrt,,.
nr Shot mn his collnr homo md I'm TINT un,i-
lin, lirei Collar homes were mot ,nn,la for
.unh u.r Now although nosscs,pd of 40
uinrh ,un,, Lin,yledge tbnn some snort ,nlen.
ria, t.,.i4 ,u,ton,ist & ,villinp 10 work for n
fr,u,.n,l,v nrd the rntitniist who cninlovs
him, il Tins enabled 10 sell skeletons at such
~ low rate Tint even new ne1ped doctors IN
Amrri,., rnunot comnete
Dmcrrdihlc ms il n,nv seem. n skeleton well
,unuutod ami noatlv nncLod in n whit, ninn
hos can bc Ind for The small snm Of $40 'rbe
box can le stood on end. with the skeleton
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

Arrive Newark centre StatOn) from pha *
Wilmington 500 Il IN and III and G.i3 pm week
days
Peninsula express leaves Newark o. - IN. N
riNcSni Baltimore no N.
Baltimore passenger leave phlla. daily iOiJp
III; Chester ll.li y III. Wilmington rs Il m. M.
irving Newark 1890 night, Baltimore laI am.
philadelphia and Baltimore express, 10 p. M.
wilmington, . % p. in.; Newark. . IN d. m. aud
Baltimore, ITO p fn.. nu week. days.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

ANA all Germ Diseases.
FO' COLDS kASkINE HAS BEEN Fol Nd To
BE MOST A SPECIFIC. superior to quininr
ME-. A. Miller. $50 East l11 street New York,
was ciu tN kaskinc ut extreme mHlariM pros
trallo AFTER seven years suffering. lie had run
down rom no pounds To "a. began on kaSklnc in
JUNE SSH went tu work In one month"; rgainrd
MS lu weight In siN months Qulninr did him
no goll Whatever
Mt. lhdrrs Baxter, ARCHITECT, l'ei East t.6ih ST.
New Nirh, was cured 10y kl~kihr OF dumh Agun
IN lhr months after uulninr Treatment tnrluNrs
MIS- LMsun 40 Brrpcu ST., Brooklyn, was
cured malHil and nervous dyspepsia ui many
years amldlnG D., katAlnc, the qulnluc Treatment
having holly hiod.
Rev. u.s. J.. Hal, Chaplin Albany renltrniiuN,
writes nat kusklnc las cured his VIE, after ~
years suffering rom malaria ana nervous dN spcp-
STA.
l.etlel, from the above persons, giving lul de-
tails, WI be sent on application.
kusll can be- taken without any special
medical dNice. SiOO per bottle. Sold hy all
druggis or sent by mail ON receipt OT price
TIL. KAsK1NE CO., - Warren ST., MY.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28
$1.OO
LIP VVEEK g.

Ihe 'oLICE GAZETTE will bcmailed. Sc.
ssntes, 'IHllrh, To any address in tie United
o'"lee three months On recent of
ONE DOLLAR
iHu u discount allowed to pOstmasters. nrrnts
anu elps. sample copies mailed free
ian1, fess an orders to RICHARD X. FOX.
'""'' Franklin Square, n. Y.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28
Bucklen's Arnica salye,

The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhcum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Enptions and pos
ltively cures Piles. or M pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisiac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. Forsalc by Beaton Smith, drug
gists, Newark, Delaware
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-05-28

There are 81, 300 Scandinavians in
Nebraska.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20

uAo EAde his escape Immediately after
the MASSACRE. and suec-eded in crosSiDS
the ocean. probably 70 Germany.
The reader 10 Airsady familiar With
the family Of A. r. Psn-ons. or At IeaS,
With the neUSpapsr accounts Of his wife.
She had taken part in the labor
movement before the HAymarkst trou.
bic as an AGitator both on the platform
aud in the press. She had marched in
'Abor professions and had carried the
red nAg in tho face Of the police more
than once In short, she vas Que OF
the boldest Of the anarchists. and vas
never known to occupy . place in the
rear rank TN any OCCASION when the
battle ragged hottest. Mp. Parsons was
married to the condemned man in Tex
~. They came 10 Chicago in 1871. She
has two bright, intelligent children, one
. girl. Lulu, 10 years ot age. and the
other . boy. Albert, Z years old. sh.
resides in u hur,Lle tenement on Mil
Aukse avenue. and is regarded by the
neighbOrs ~ Al industrious, faithful
wife aud mother.
Mrs. Fielden il An Englishwoman,
considerably under the medium size.
With u pleasant. blushing face, and o
shy. dIfRient mAnne Her life, from
the very start, has been in an atmoS-
Phnre entirely the Oppo, lite TO hat OF
anarchy. Hence she has never had
any sympathy with revolutionary ideas,
knows nothing about socialism, aud
never interested herself in anything be-
yond making her home just as pleasant
as her always limited means would al
low for her husband and her children.
Her eldest child, Alice, is 5 years old,
n Is u very pretty, lively little thing,
as old-fashioned as the day is long. Lit
tie Samuel, the baby, was one year old
on the 9Th Of this month.
Engel had a wife and a considerable
family Of children, most OF whom hav.
grown up, married and settled by them
selves. One daughter. a pleasant look
ing miss Of about II tock frequent turns
With her mother in visiting the con-
demned man at the Jail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
The AnaehIsts, Friend.

The Ermeraldn News is very much ex
ercised over the execution Of the four
anarchists and claims that they did not
have . fair trial. and thar their execu-
ton Vas judicial murder" The News
Sayss
1--WE haze grave doubts ms / o the JUS
tice Of their sentence. We therefore
stand on the side OF mercy. and with
the minority. bad INDUCED the hope
that these men would ~reosive clemency
from the Governor OF Illinois and
would he absolutely liberated. For the
throwing OF this dynamite bomb, even
men who had nothing to do with il
have been punished by death aud i'm.
prisonment. The techniculity
OF the Court leaves US to infer that
these men have been prosecuted and
some Of them jud:cially murdered to
crafty the greedy thirst for human
blood"
Now that the News has declared it.
sell q firm friend Of these men ''who
had nothing to do" with the murder Of
the Chicago policeman, but who were
''judicially murdered to crafty the
greedy thirst for blood" it would be in
order for the people Of Hawthorne and
Esmeralda county to permit the News
to deprnd wholly upon tho friends Of
Anarchy for its support.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
The uesarrecIisn MIne.

A note from Mountain City to the
Times Review says: ION Friday even.
ing last the night shift in the Resurrec-
ton mine struck the ledge on the l5U-
foot level. aud the ore proves to be
richer than that shipped by the COM
pauy during the past season. The
ledge ut present is "a inches in width,
all Of shipping ore. Mountain City
heuceforth will be u bullion producing
camp. a. the fact has been proven that
pay ore can he found not only near the
surface but deep underground"
Mr. Clay Iriand gavs this Office a
friendly call this morning. and from
him We learn that the prospects Of the
above named mine are bright indeed
A large amount OF very rich ore is al.
ready in sight aud it SEEMS evident that
the owners have struck a bonanzI, as
tho deeper down they go the richer
they ind the ore.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
Political.

A Washington special says: The
certainty that sir. CleTvlaud will be
nominated for 1888 has turned all the
gossip away from the contest for the
arst pince. aud the Vice Presidency is
now the absorbing topic. aud - number
OF stories are ufioat.
The appointment OF PostmAster.Gen
eral Villas to the Interior Department
has rnised a rumor that no is to be aid
ed thereby III securing the second place
on the ticket. 1t would not do, til.
gossips say, for him to be ON q Ps.si.
dental ticket with the postofices under
his control.
Mr.. Stephenson's chances have been
canvassed thoroughly, aud it has even
been rumorrd that General Black dur
ing his present trip out West will try
and iud out how a Stephenson vr Black
ticket would lie received.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20

week. The dramAtis persons to the
AFFAIR we're an old lady Gho resides down
the valley and sI. Governor Adams.
The madam had her dAnder up and
vent for the Governor with tongue
and claws in = manner that almost
parAlyzed the looken-On. But the
Governor. Who is gallant a. he is brave.
defended himself only by protecting his
face from the fierce attack. aud assuring
his assailant tha: her conduct proclaim
ed her every inch a lady. All who wit
messed the affair tell US the assault VAS
entirely u~nprovoked. and the Governor
Is highly commended for his forebear-
ance un'ier the trying ordeal. The Gov
ernor's assailant was Mrs. MolliSou, an
old lady who has many warm friends
Who will regret to learn she let her tenn
per get the best OF her judgement.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
Nevada Opportunities.

The rush OF strangers TO the Pacific
Coast continues, and. 10 far ~ the
shrewdesI can see, Ia not likely TO man
ife"t any signs Of abatement in the near
future. Indeed, IL seems to he quite a
general desire on the Purt OF the people
IN half q dozen States to crowd to Cali.
fornis with all they own in the world.
When the opportunities hero in Ne
rad" for immigrants In search Of health
and homes are properly presented, then
will many acres OF land now growing
sagebrush bloom as the rose and be
made to yield q good living for the
thrifty husbandmap Il Beno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
JURTICR VINDICATEO.
Governor

Yesterday closed the last act in the
drama. the first scene OF which opened
on the Chicago HaymArx-t on the
night Of May 4. 1886. The execution
OF four persons convicted Of murder OH
that eventful occasion is a convincing
argument to Herr Most aud other like
fanatics that this Governmsnt has 10
use for 6ihilists. that the doctrines
promulgated by them are contrary to
she spirit Of republican institutions and
will not be tolerated in this country
wher" the people nre sovereign and
whore the majority are not to bs intimi-
dated by o handful OF semi.luuatics
whose lives are devoted to tue dissen nj =
nation Of principles contrary to the best
interests OF the American people.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
Starvation In Loudou.

A London dispatch OF the 18th in.
stnn' says:
There are slWsyS some hundreds OF
Thousands OF people here who are in a
chronic state Of hunger, and now despite
the strenuous efforts Of the charitable
organizations to cope with the distress
by the opening Of ''soup kitchens" and
casual wards" this vast standing arm
OF starvation is swelling by leaps and
bounds. Everybody says this is going
to be the worst Winter in the history Of
modern London. But just how bud
that worst will be. nobody can estimate.
What is most thought Of, in truth,
Is the likelihood of the despair Of
the distressed taking the form Of mob
violence.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
The AnaTchIsts' Fanunss.

From the Chicago correspondence Of
the Ne~ York Star We condense the fol
lowing In reference 10 the families OF tn,
Anarchists. FISCHER, scbvab. Parsons,
Pieiden and Eugiei
Mrs. Johanna FISCHER. whose maiden
name was PfauLz. the wife of Adolpll
Fischer. was born In Baltimor. in 1860,
and married her unfortunate husband
in st. Louis 10 1881. when he was bu,
10 years Of age. They settled in Cbica-
60 ia 1883. Mrs. Fischer 10 = woman
Of quiet manners. rather inclined to br
reserved. Sho IL the mother Of three
children. EmmS. SIX years old. Charley,
nearly . years OF sge and AdoIph, born
on the 10th day OF October, 1886, Oh,
day following that upon which Judg.
Gary pronounced sentence Of death
upon the seven prisoners.
Less than Ave yenra 4 Mrs. schwab,
then Miss ~Sohnaubslt. oare 10 Chicago
With her brother. and va- soon ate,
married TO Michael Scbwab. as-istau'
editor OF the Arbeitsr Iitung. Tbs,
two cLiilren-fda, wDo will h
4 ysafs old next Christmas. and it'll.
Hadoiph. who isnamsd after the nllcgs,
bomb-throHer, md who IL nearly z
years OF age. Mrs. Bchwab IL n large
woman, but very coincly wthal
Iho very closely resembles her brother, !
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
An Aged saint.

We nnd this curious story in an east.
ern exchange: A Mormon agent has been
discovered in Maine. He is sew, nty.
four years Of age. In appearance he is
commonplace. never making much talk
with anybody and keeping his business
a dead secret. He has, it is said, been
pursuing his peculiar calling i'll that
State for years. and yet he has never
acted openly enough to awaken the sus.
picion Of the authorities. He has had
seven wives, and is now living with the
seventh. The others havn left him and
Tour are now the wives OF respectable
This old Mormon has told friends
that he mas Sen almost 100 women and
several men to Utah. He has also Civ
Ell advice to parties desiring to get di.
vorced from their wives or from thei.
husbands.